Housing Management Solicitor

TN United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative housing association is seeking a Housing Management Solicitor to join their expanding team on a fully remote basis. This full-time role offers a competitive hourly rate and provides an opportunity to work closely with a team of qualified lawyers. You will be involved in a variety of cases, including possession claims and breaches of tenancy, while supporting regional lawyers in preparing legal documents. If you have a passion for social housing and a strong background in property litigation, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing or local authority.
• Minimum two years PQE required.

Responsibilities

• Acting as part of the Housing Management and Property Litigation team.
• Providing expertise in ASB, possession cases, and debt recovery.

Skills

Disrepair

ASB

Possession claims

Debt recovery

Breaches of tenancy

Job description

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We are currently partnering with a housing association with multiple offices nationwide, who are recruiting for a Housing Management Solicitor to join their growing team on an initial four month locum basis.

This is a full time, fully remote position, offering an hourly rate of £40-£45/hour via an umbrella company (with scope to negotiate), with the role due to interview and start ASAP.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

Acting as part of the Housing Management and Property Litigation team of qualified lawyers

Providing expertise in the following areas: ASB, possession cases, debt recovery and breaches of tenancy

Advising on First Tier Tribunal cases, trespass/Right of Way/breach of Easement claims and landlord/leaseholder breach of contract/lease terms

Supporting and advising regional Lawyers so that they can better prepare and draft their own pleadings

Experience required:

Experience working in social housing or a local authority

Two years+ PQE

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

Disrepair

ASB

Possession claims

Debt recovery

Breaches of tenancy

Working hours:

35 hours per week

Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

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